Generous offer
Dortmund wanted to bring Klopp back – but he turned it down
Jürgen Klopp is back in the soccer business. The 57-year-old signed as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull a few weeks ago. The German star coach could have returned to his former club Borussia Dortmund at any time, as the German newspaper "Sport Bild" has now revealed.
According to one report, Hans-Joachim Watzke, Dortmund's CEO, offered Klopp the chance to return to the Ruhr region around two and a half years ago. The then Liverpool coach was even allowed to choose the position himself, the report continues. Watzke is also said to have been prepared to create a new position from scratch.
New challenges
However, Klopp turned down his ex-club on the grounds that he no longer wanted to work for a single club in the future, but rather wanted to learn new things and gain experience.
In his new post, BVB's last champion coach is responsible for several soccer clubs. With RB Leipzig (Germany), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria), the New York Red Bulls (USA), Bragantino (Brazil) and Omiya Ardija (Japan), the Red Bull empire currently includes five soccer clubs worldwide. The Group is also said to be planning to take over the French club Paris FC.
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